The Vegetarian Chili Cliché (Slow Cooker)

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup

dried black beans (also called 'turtle beans')

1/2 cup

dried small white beans (also called 'navy beans' or 'pea beans')

1/2 cup

dried chickpeas (also called 'garbanzo beans')

1/2 cup

green lentils

red pepper, seeded and diced

green pepper, seeded and diced

onion, diced

2 cloves

garlic, minced

1 28 ounce can

diced tomatoes, with juice (or 3 large ripe tomatoes, diced)

2 tbsp

dried Mexican oregano

2 tsp

cumin

2 tsp

chili powder

1/4 tsp

cayenne pepper

1 tsp

salt

1/4 tsp

fresh ground pepper

2 cups

vegetable broth

Water, for soaking and cooking